Super Rugby Pacific Round One injury/unavailable list
14 hours ago by Ultimate RugbyWith teams for round one named for Super Rugby Pacific, every team in action have revealed their injury list. It's a welcome step after a chaotic opening round of teams, with the likes of Rob Valetini,...
Crusaders Ready for Season Opener
15 hours ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Crusaders are ready to kick off the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific season with an exciting clash against the Hurricanes at Apollo Projects Stadium this Friday, February 14th, at 7:05pm. Captain David...
Canterbury Side to take on the Bay of Plenty Steamers
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter a thrilling win last weekend Canterbury have named an unchanged backline to take on Bay of Plenty. With players returning to All Blacks duty there has been a shuffle in the forwards; notably captain...
NPC Round 5 Wrap: Tasman make Ranfurly Shield history
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyBlenheim's Lansdowne Park will be the place to be in next weekend's NPC, as new Ranfurly Shield holders Tasman will defend the trophy against Wellington, the only other unbeaten side in the competition. Tasman...
Super Rugby Pacific 2024 Round four teams
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyRound Four of Super Rugby Pacific is here as teams switch up their line-ups ahead of a big weekend of action. It begins with the Crusaders hosting the Hurricanes in Christchurch before Taniela Tupou...
Preview: Chiefs vs Crusaders
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Chiefs are on an eight-game winning streak, currently unbeaten in Super Rugby Pacific ’23, and when they played Crusaders in Christchurch at the start of the season they lost. For many in the...
Crusaders Team Naming Round 7: Richie the Centurion
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Crusaders have named their side to take on Moana Pasifika in Round 7 of Super Rugby Pacific 2023 at Christchurch’s Orangetheory Stadium. Friday 7 April will be Richie Mo’unga’s...
Fainga’anuku to wing for All Blacks XV against the Barbarians
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks XV Head Coach Leon MacDonald has named strong team to challenge the Barbarians in their closing match at Tottenham Spur Stadium this Sunday. Following a win against Ireland...
Patrick Tuipulotu to captain All Blacks XV team to face Ireland A in Dublin
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks XV team has been named to play Ireland A at RDS Arena in Dublin on Friday 4 November, kick-off at 7:45PM GMT (8:45AM Saturday 5 November NZDT). The matchday 23 is...
All Blacks XV bolster squad ahead of Northern Tour
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks XV have called in an additional six players to join the squad, ahead of their inaugural Northern Tour against Ireland A (4 November) and Barbarians (13 November). Cortez Ratima,...
